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Last updated: Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Clearwire has switched on its WiMAX service in the greater metropolitan area of Portland, Ore. — the company’s second WiMAX coverage zone in the United States. Early last month, Clearwire completed its transaction to acquire and operate Sprint-Nextel’s Xohm-branded WiMAX service in Baltimore, which Clearwire expects to rebrand with the name “Clear.” “Clearwire is reinventing wireless by delivering an unmatched combination of Internet speed and mobility,” said company CEO Benjamin Wolff. “We’re providing a valuable service designed to improve our customers’ productivity and make their lives more enjoyable, wherever they happen to be in our coverage area.” Clear Subscription Options Under Clearwire’s three plans for fixed residential locations, priced at $20, $30 and $40 per month, consumers receive download speeds of 786 Kbps, three Mbps, and six Mbps. By contrast, unlimited mobile Internet usage costs $50 per month. However, cheaper $30 and $40 mobile plans are also available with 200MB or 2GB of monthly Internet usage. Consumers in need of both stationary and on-the-go capabilities can save up to $20 per month by subscribing to both fixed and mobile plans. A $10-per-day Clear pass is also available for occasional-use customers. Clear plans for fixed business locations — priced at $55 and $75 — deliver download speeds in the four-to-six Mbps range, as well as speedy one-Mbps uploads. The service provider also says it intends to roll out a shared-usage plan in the near future that will enable enterprise-class customers to incrementally add mobile users for just $25 per additional device. None of Clearwire’s new plans require the subscriber to commit to any long-term service contracts. Business, mobile and residential plans can all be purchased by the day or month. Clear on the Go When it comes to hardware, connecting to Portland’s Clear service is relatively simple and inexpensive. For example, residential customers can lease…

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Clearwire Turns on WiMAX Service in Portland

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